Shooters Hill · Greenwich · Greenwich and Woolwich constituency · 51.48177, 0.07274

SE18 3RD— Shooters Hill, Greenwich

Location and area intelligence for SE18 3RD, Shooters Hill, Greenwich

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 77/100Transport 38/100

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
54
Safety
77
Schools
64
Transport
38
Environment
71
Investment
52

The bottom line

SE18 3RD offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE18 3RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How SE18 3RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

64

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Nightingale Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.7

★

Secondary

Plumstead Manor School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.64A8: 36.6

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Pound Park Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

9 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 480.0%

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other23%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

73

Road safety score

15

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Woolwich Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
8%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 50%Detached 20%Flat 20%Other 10%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield861 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£177,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,697
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+611%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+93.3%

per year

Acceleration

-8.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached22.2%
Terraced55.6%
Flat/maisonette22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£101k£140k+38.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£278k£278k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£347k£185k-46.7%2
GFC & correction2010–2010£373k£373k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£720k£720k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Woolwich ArsenalThameslink line
11.3 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal

Nearby stations

Woolwich ArsenalNational Rail
12 min walk
Woolwich Arsenal DLR StationDLR
12 min walk
King George V DLR StationDLR
29 min walk
London City Airport DLR StationDLR
37 min walk
Gallions Reach DLR StationDLR
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★32 min
City48 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park462m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Oxleas Woodlands SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 861 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): 5

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield861.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE PRACTICE ALBERT ROAD

KENNARD STREET HEALTH CENTRE, 76 ALBERT ROAD, E16 2DY

32 min walk

42%

Recommend GP

42%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 12.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Extra · 948 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
943 licensed premises in borough398 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

251m

Post office

Nearby shops

BBN Mini Mart684 m
PJ Off Licence686 m
Vishnu Store828 m
Millennium News998 m

Nearby cafes

Queen’s Diner222 m
Corner Cafe693 m
The Plumstead Pantry760 m
Costa978 m

Nearby restaurants

Wood Pizza Time454 m
Spice Island599 m
Rewa Sushi & Momo707 m
Kailash Momo886 m

Nearby pubs

Fox & Hounds208 m
The Lord Herbert355 m
Clyde414 m
The Plum Tree Beer Shop424 m

Nearby gyms

Woolwich Waves906 m
Anytime Fitness948 m
PureGym1.1 km
7R Gym1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Woolwich Late Night Pharmacy986 m
Alpha Chemist1.0 km
Superdrug1.1 km
Royal Arsenal Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Clover Health Centre984 m
Royal Arsenal Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 78

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
618

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition618

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+14.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

14.8

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,282m
Crossrail 2 route12,551m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,886 nationally

1,649

Est. population

15,991/km²

59%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£37,900

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
25%
19%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

21%
27%
27%
25%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent27%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
15%
22%
White British41%
White Other11%
Asian15%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£180/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
119
Largest scheme
82 homes · The College Quarter ph 2&3 (Woolwich Poly Upper school), The College Quarter ph 2&3 (Woolwich Poly Upper school), Bloomfield Road, Sandy Hill Road, Woolwich, SE18 7JJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The College Quarter ph 2&3 (Woolwich Poly Upper school), The College Quarter ph 2&3 (Woolwich Poly Upper school), Bloomfield Road, Sandy Hill Road, Woolwich, SE18 7JJ82 homes
completed
71-79 Sandy Hill Road, Woolwich, London, SE18 7BQ33 homes
completed
91, 91, PLUMSTEAD COMMON ROAD, SE1829 homes
completed
Cambridge House, Cambridge House, Cambridge Row, Woolwich, SE18 7JL18 homes
completed
Schoolhouse Ph 1- (Woolwich Poly Dev. Infants school), Schoolhouse Ph 1- (Woolwich Poly Dev. Infants school), Bloomfield Road, Woolwich, SE18 7JJ17 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
24.0%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
MP majority
18,366
Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

Councillors

Tamasin RhymesGreen
Max GreenGreen

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Key facts for SE18 3RD

Full postcodeSE18 3RD
Postcode districtSE18
BoroughLondon Borough of Greenwich
WardShooters Hill
Latitude51.481769
Longitude0.072743
Parliamentary constituencyGreenwich and Woolwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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